Tweets Of The Night: Dodgers Beat Phillies 5-0, Kershaw Masterful
After last night’s 4-0 victory, the Dodgers had ace Clayton Kershaw on the mound this afternoon as he and his major league leading 1.88 ERA looked to keep the momentum going.
Andre Ethier returned to the lineup and A.J. Ellis kept his promise that he’d play tonight after getting hit on his left knee late in last night’s game.
With Arizona leading big in Pittsburgh, the Dodgers needed a victory to keep their comfortable 8.5 game NL West lead as they start to set their sights on the best record in baseball.
Kershaw hasn’t beaten the Phillies in his young career as the Dodgers look to pick up another victory after a strong outing from Zack Greinke last night.
Let’s take a look at the tweets from tonight’s game.
FINAL: Dodgers 5, Phillies 0. The Dodgers are 42-8 in their last 50 games and have a 8.5 game lead atop the NL West.
— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) August 18, 2013
Wins still matter, but Kersh has the Cy wrapped up tight. — Howard Cole (@Howard_Cole) August 18, 2013
I’d pay to watch a sitcom with Juan Uribe, Hanley Ramirez and Yasiel Puig
— Eric Stephen (@truebluela) August 18, 2013
That is all! Uribe 3 run homer in 9th .5-0 Dodgers..probably Brandon league now in 9th
— Kevin Kennedy (@KevinKennedyMLB) August 18, 2013
26 consecutive scoreless IP for the #Dodgers. #Dodgers take a 2-0 lead into the 9th. #whiff
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 18, 2013
With one out in the 8th inning, Clayton Kershaw in his last 74 starts (including tonight) has a 1.99 ERA. #cherrypickingbutstillwow
— Eric Stephen (@truebluela) August 18, 2013
A 6-pitch 7th frame for Clayton Kershaw. The Phanatic is phlustered. #Dodgers up 2-0 heading into the 8th.
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 18, 2013
When Kershaw is on, and that is on most nights, it’s just not fair.
— Jimmy Bramlett (@JimmyBramlett) August 18, 2013
Kershaw picks Brown off first base. So he’s back on track to face the minimum. — Bill Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) August 18, 2013
Brown leads off fifth with clean single off Kershaw. There goes that. — Steve Dilbeck (@stevedilbeck) August 18, 2013
Clayton Kershaw with an RBI double. The guy does it all. #Dodgers lead 2-0. — Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 18, 2013
After Kershaw’s last start, A.J. Ellis said Kershaw throwing a no-hitter was “inevitable.” Didn’t realize Ellis meant “in his next start.” — Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) August 18, 2013
Kershaw hitless through four for second start in a row. This time, actually perfect through four — Anthony Jackson (@dodgerscribe) August 18, 2013
Nine straight Phillies retired to begin the ballgame for Clayton Kershaw. #Dodgers lead 1-0. — Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 17, 2013
When it comes to baserunning decisions, #Dodgers Yasiel Puig’s learning curve is a flat line. That one made no sense — Bill Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) August 17, 2013
Yasiel Puig has 29 multi-hit games in 62 starts — Eric Stephen (@truebluela) August 17, 2013
Michael Young left the game with a sore left ankle. #nottraded — Todd Zolecki (@ToddZolecki) August 17, 2013
They better do something about this epidemic before October. — Howard Cole (@Howard_Cole) August 17, 2013
Lots of self-inflicted gunshot wounds in the Dodgers’ feet tonight — Eric Stephen (@truebluela) August 17, 2013
Jose Vizcaino is coaching 1B for the #Dodgers tonight because Davey Lopes is ill. — Bill Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) August 17, 2013
1-0 lead with bases loaded and no outs, the #Dodgers go into the bottom of the first with a 1-0 lead. Typical. — Jimmy Bramlett (@JimmyBramlett) August 17, 2013
Small ball! Three straight singles — Crawford, Puig, and Gonzalez — lead to the #Dodgers first run, 1-0. — Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 17, 2013
You know, it’s hard enough to beat the Dodgers right now without giving them gifts on defense, Phillies
— Mike Petriello (@mike_petriello) August 17, 2013
Clayton Kershaw and your Los Angeles #Dodgers are ready to go. It’s time for Dodger baseball! #ITFDB #whiff
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 17, 2013
